CALIFORNIA WILD FLOWERS 



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Helianthus annuus. "Sunflower." Annual 5 to 8 

 feet high. Flowers 3 to 4 inches in diameter, 

 deep yellow with dark brown centers; very effec- 

 tive for decorations. Pkt. 5c. 



Lathyrus splendens. "Pride of California." A 

 perennial climbing pea. Flowers very large, rich 

 deep crimson and produced in great clusters. 

 Truly a magnificent flower. Pkt. 15c. 



Layia elegans. ' ' Tidy Tips. ' ' Annual 9 to 15 

 inches high. A yellow daisy edged with white 

 or cream color. Leaves narrow with gracefully 

 toothed margins. Pkt. lOc. 



MENTZELIA LINDLEYI 

 See Description on p. 12. 



Layia glandulosa. "White Daisy." Annual 9 to 

 15 inches high. By some of the most critical 

 this is considered the prettiest of all the Calif- 

 ornia wild flowers. Petals clear glistening white, 

 thin and crepe-like; bright yellow center. Leaves 

 grayish green. Grows in sandy soil. Pkt. lOc. 



Linanthus densifLorus. "California Phlox." An- 

 nual 9 inches to 2 feet high. Flowers in crowded 

 terminal clusters, pink and purple with yellow 

 throat. Most effective for sowing thickly in 

 beds, forming a perfect mass of flowers. Pkt. lOc. 



Lupinus affinis. ' ' Dwarf Blue Lupine. ' ' Annual 

 1 to 1% feet high. A very showy plant, with 

 rich blue and purple flowers. Very effective for 

 sowing in masses. Pkt, 5c. 



Lupinus arboreus. ' ' Yellow Tree Lupine. ' ' Shrub- 

 by perennial 4 to 10 feet high. A most con- 

 spicuous and beautiful plant with pretty, slightly 

 silvery foliage and rich sulphur yellow, fragrant 

 flowers. It roots deeply and is especially valuable 

 for sowing on banks to hold the soil. Pkt. lOc. 



